Application of credits for exam renewal

[Ednei P. de Melo]

Hey guys!

A few weeks ago, I submitted the credits (50 CEUs) I received after achieving the Cisco CCNA CyberOps certification, to renew the CompTIA Security+ certification. In the section dedicated to Continuing Education of Certmetrics, credits have been applied (100%), but the expiration date remains the same: 3 years after obtaining Security+. Should I wait until it expires, so that it is automatically renewed, is that it? And once renewed, are the other certifications (A+ and Network+) also renewed?

Thanks for any clarification.

 

[Gregory Childers]

Did you pay your CEU fees as well? Renewal requires both the achievement of the minimum number of CEUs as well as payment of the CEU fee.

 

[Ednei P. de Melo]

Not yet. Thanks for the tip! &;-D

 

[Stephen Schneiter]

Do not wait until it expires! You cannot renew once it has expired; only retest!!! Here is the link for all the information about renewing certifications. If this does not have the info you need, open a support ticket. https://www.comptia.org/continuing-education/learn/how-to-renew

Yes, renewing Security+ will also renew A+ and Network+. Always try to update the highest level cert in the pathway.

 

[Esther S. Stepansky]

Hey guys!

A few weeks ago, I submitted the credits (50 CEUs) I received after achieving the Cisco CCNA CyberOps certification, to renew the CompTIA Security+ certification. In the section dedicated to Continuing Education of Certmetrics, credits have been applied (100%), but the expiration date remains the same: 3 years after obtaining Security+. Should I wait until it expires, so that it is automatically renewed, is that it? And once renewed, are the other certifications (A+ and Network+) also renewed?

Thanks for any clarification.

Renewing with a different cert is not the same process or result as renewing by retaking the SAME cert. Once you are no longer just taking a higher level CompTIA cert to renew, the rules change and you have entered CPE-land which now requires the CPE fees. You can split the 3-year renewal fee over 3 years, which is why many refer to it as an "annual" fee, and no CPEs will be credited unless/until your fees are at least paid up to the current year of your 2-year cycle. The only reason to wait toward the end of the 3-year cycle might be IF you think you may do the "all-in-one-exam retake that does not require the CPE fee. However, that only works when taking the next higher code number exam of the same CompTIA exam BEFORE the 3 years are up OR the next higher exam up on the CompTIA certification chain. ( https://www.comptia.org/continuing-...ity/earn-a-higher-level-comptia-certification )
Eventually, you get high enough that CPEs are your only option.

Renew By Earning a Non-CompTIA Certification | CompTIA IT Certifications

Earn or renew a qualifying non-CompTIA IT industry certification to meet the renewal requirements for your existing CompTIA certification.

www.comptia.org

On that page, it says (near the bottom):

• CE Fees: CE fees apply when renewing your CompTIA certification with a non-CompTIA IT industry certification.
• Here is the link to the whole program: https://www.comptia.org/continuing-education
• This is the link where you can compare your options, just make sure you read the ENTIRE PAGE for each option AND the "parent page" of each option as well. The fee is waived for some options, but NOT all of them: https://www.comptia.org/continuing-education/choose

 

[Esther S. Stepansky]

This FAQ page also has information not found in the CPE pages but applies to the over all program as well, and has some of the information you are asking about: https://www.comptia.org/continuing-education/learn/comptia-continuing-education-program-faq

This page shows how the CEs work.https://www.comptia.org/continuing-education/learn/how-to-renew/ce-renewal-cycle
You CAN do them all in one year but until you have done enough CPEs AND paid for all 3 years, it won't renew.

On the other hand, if you take a CompTIA cert such as the CySA+, it DOES automatically update your 3-year Security+ cycle, with no payment required.
At least that was what happened to me, the first time.

 

[Stephen Schneiter]

Yes, if you take a higher level cert, it will automatically update those below in the pathway.

 

[Gregory Childers]

Yes, if you take a higher level cert, it will automatically update those below in the pathway.

Do you have any idea if CompTIA will apply this to the data pathway with Data+, DataSys+, and DataX?

 

[jarrelrivera]

Do you have any idea if CompTIA will apply this to the data pathway with Data+, DataSys+, and DataX?

At the moment, DataSys+ and Data+ do not renew any other cert.

I do not have info on DataX yet, as it is not yet published in the CE list.
Reference: https://www.comptia.org/continuing-education/learn/renewing-multiple-certifications

 

[Ednei P. de Melo]

Thanks for the comments guys. Apparently, I will adopt the strategy of renewing the A+ and Network+ certifications through the highest level certifications (Cloud+) and leaving Security+ for a separate renewal (I will reconsider my strategies). &;-D